Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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The mother of three kids who were killed along with their grandfather by a drunk driver in 2015 says Marco Muzzo’s parole denial doesn’t feel like “a victory.” Jennifer Neville-Lake says she doesn’t believe Muzzo has accepted responsibility. (The Canadian Press)

The brother of a woman stabbed to death in a Toronto pharmacy says his family will fight to prevent her killer’s release, after Rohinie Bisesar was found not criminally responsible in the killing of Rosemarie Junor due to mental illness. (The Canadian Press)

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel was asked about the potential impact in Canada of a caravan of migrants moving through Mexico in hopes of reaching the U.S. The immigration critic says Canada is “not immune” to waves of migration. (The Canadian Press)

The victim’s family reacted with dismay on Friday after the Crown and defence agreed Rohinie Bisesar, 43, should be found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder in the 2015 stabbing death of Rosemarie Junor in Toronto. (The Canadian Press)

The man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 more in a Toronto van attack will head straight to trial. Alek Minassian’s lawyer said Thursday he’s concerned about a fair trial, given the media attention on the case. (The Canadian Press)

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the prime minister must uphold privacy rights after the privacy commissioner said he’s investigating a Statistics Canada request for private banking data from 500,000 Canadians. (The Canadian Press)

Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman and Hill Street Beverage Company CEO Terry Donnelly answer questions as to what you're allowed & not allowed to do given cannabis being legal on What She Said radio with co-hosts Kate Wheeler and Christine Bentley.

The Liberal government introduced on Monday pay equity legislation for federally regulated employees. Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says the goal is to ensure equal pay for both men and women in jobs considered of equal value. (The Canadian Press)

A lawyer for the family of slain billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman levelled criticisms Friday at the Toronto police investigation into their deaths, and offered up to $10 million for information leading to an arrest. (The Canadian Press)